J.D. Boutilier "TheMediaJack"

Breakout Backstories

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From the Beatles to Bon Jovi, The Temptations to Taylor Swift, learn the journey behind music icons on the road to their first hit. How did the son of an opera singer write the biggest heavy metal song of the 90s? Discover when a chance meeting between a young drummer and Elvis Presley turned into ZZ Top. Hear what happened to a young Canadian TV star to make her write one of the best breakup songs ever recordedBreakout Backstories, Mondays on Spotify and Youtube with your Host, J.D. The Media Jack.

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J.D. Boutilier "TheMediaJack"

Episodes

Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It 02.02.2026 29:48

Anna Mae Bullock grew up in a small town in Tennessee with very little to her name. Repeatedly abandoned and handed off to different members of her family, she would move to St. Louis as a teen. This is where she would meet the man who would change her life, Ike Turner. Merch!!! - https://themediajack.myspreadshop.com/ Support "TheMediaJack" on Patreon for less than $2 a month https://ww...

Huntr/X - Golden 26.01.2026 27:09

3 voices came together to unite the world under a golden shield called a "Honmoon" in K-Pop Demon Hunters. The story behind the biggest song of 2025/26 is one of struggle, discovery and Ejae proving to herself and those around her she has what it takes. Merch!!! - https://themediajack.myspreadshop.com/ Support "TheMediaJack" on Patreon for less than $2 a month https://www.patreon.com/TheMediaJack...

N.K.O.T.B. - Please Don't Go Girl 19.01.2026 23:45

When these teens were selected to start a new group, it was a gamble. Starting from large families in Boston to becoming the worlds "Kids", these 5 were the trend setters for other vocal groups to thrive. Merch!!! - https://themediajack.myspreadshop.com/ Support "TheMediaJack" on Patreon for less than $2 a month https://www.patreon.com/TheMediaJack The Social Links! Instagram ►...

ZZ Top - La Grange 12.01.2026 19:58

Three Texas rockers broke records and toured the world as ZZ Top. how did a band that with a drummer turned guitarist, a cello player turned bassist and a drummer with no beard wrote a song about a "chicken ranch". Merch!!! - https://themediajack.myspreadshop.com/ Support "TheMediaJack" on Patreon for less than $2 a month https://www.patreon.com/TheMediaJack The Social Links! I...

Metallica - Enter Sandman 05.01.2026 27:32

How did the biggest metal band of the 90s come to be? What was the inspiration behind their most iconic albums? Join me as we find out how 4 teens from different parts of the world came together to write one of the most recognizable metal songs ever created. Merch!!! - https://themediajack.myspreadshop.com/ Support "TheMediaJack" on Patreon for less than $2 a month https://www.patreon.co...

Breakout Backstories Trailer 05.01.2026 0:38

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